Greco-Roman
Ancient writing systems
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Han Dynasty
100

Urban civilization assimilated into the Roman Empire

Etruscans

100

Formal writing system consisting of symbols and used on papyrus and wood.

Hieroglyphics

100

Guide for the afterlife used in mummification

Book of the dead

100

Named for these two rivers 

Euphrates and Tigris

100

Religion spread into China during this time period


Buddhism

200

First non Roman emperor

Trajan

200

The first modern book made of papyrus and vellum.

Codex

200

Common zoomorphic mythical creature used in Egyptian structures

Sphinx


200

First ancient civilization formed in Mesopotamia

The Sumerians
200

This philosophical ideal was revived during the Han Dynasty

Confucianism

300
War fought between Athens and Sparta 

Peloponnesian War

300

Syllabic writing system used predominantly in Sumerian society

Cuneiform

300

Main god worshipped by Egyptians

Sun god, Amun-re, or Ra.

300
As villages increased in size due to nomads, this political boundary was established

City State

300

The Han dynasty opened trade for this material

Silk

400

Heavily reproduced Roman marble statue

Augustus of Primaporta 

400

This stylistic writing system was used by the Han Dynasty through the use of ink and brushes. 

Calligraphy

400

The Egyptian pyramids are a physical representation of which mathematical theorem?

Pythagorean

400

One of the first legal codes established by Babylonians on a stele

Code of Hammurabi

400

Succeding the Qin Dynasty through a revolt, this ruler established the Han Dynasty by becoming the Gaozu Emperor

Liu Bang

500

Although covered by volcanic remains, Pompeii houses this famous art piece depicting the Battle of Issus in a Hellenistic form. 

Alexander's Mosaic

500

Predominantly Mediterranean script inspired by Hieroglyphics which eventually inspired greek alphabet.

Phoenician

500

Largest temple complex in Egypt

The Karnak temple complex

500

Neo-Assyrian king who fell to his death to the Cimmerians after losing a battle against the Chaldeans. 

Sargon II
500

The fall of the Han Dynasty began after the emergence of which political power

The Three Kingdoms